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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,265.48, 65,186.64 and 28,398.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,265.48, 65,186.64 and 28,398.96 is: 39,166.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,265.48 : 65,186.64 = 28,398.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,265.48/65,186.64 = 28,398.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,265.48x = 65,186.64 × 28,398.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,265.48x = 1,851,232,781.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,232,781.89/47,265.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,166.70

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